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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,271.04, 112,925.54 and 53,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,271.04, 112,925.54 and 53,127.66 is: 79,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,271.04 : 112,925.54 = 53,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,271.04/112,925.54 = 53,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,271.04x = 112,925.54 × 53,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,271.04x = 5,999,470,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,470,250.73/75,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,704.90

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